used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fogg’s shining photograph wagon had been brought out and a pair of horses hitched to it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fogg’s shining photograph wagon had been brought out and a pair of horses hitched to it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fogg and I are going up the trail together in his wagon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE STORM The threatened rainstorm broke, bringing early night, as Justin reached home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lemuel Fogg was at the ranch house with Davison.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fogg’s shining photograph wagon had been brought out and a pair of horses hitched to it.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
the act of breaking something
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading IN THE STORM The threatened rainstorm broke, bringing early night, as Justin reached home.
lacking funds
From this reading IN THE STORM The threatened rainstorm broke, bringing early night, as Justin reached home.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Fogg’s shining photograph wagon had been brought out and a pair of horses hitched to it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
Davison
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From this reading Lemuel Fogg was at the ranch house with Davison.
don't
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From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading IN THE STORM The threatened rainstorm broke, bringing early night, as Justin reached home.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
enclose with a fence
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
Fogg
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From this reading Lemuel Fogg was at the ranch house with Davison.
Fogg's
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From this reading Fogg’s shining photograph wagon had been brought out and a pair of horses hitched to it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
the act of departing
From this reading Fogg and I are going up the trail together in his wagon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fogg’s shining photograph wagon had been brought out and a pair of horses hitched to it.
he's
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From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fogg and I are going up the trail together in his wagon.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading Fogg’s shining photograph wagon had been brought out and a pair of horses hitched to it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IN THE STORM The threatened rainstorm broke, bringing early night, as Justin reached home.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Fogg’s shining photograph wagon had been brought out and a pair of horses hitched to it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lemuel Fogg was at the ranch house with Davison.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE STORM The threatened rainstorm broke, bringing early night, as Justin reached home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
isn't
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From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fogg’s shining photograph wagon had been brought out and a pair of horses hitched to it.
and nothing more
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
Justin
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From this reading IN THE STORM The threatened rainstorm broke, bringing early night, as Justin reached home.
Lemuel
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From this reading Lemuel Fogg was at the ranch house with Davison.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE STORM The threatened rainstorm broke, bringing early night, as Justin reached home.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fogg’s shining photograph wagon had been brought out and a pair of horses hitched to it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fogg’s shining photograph wagon had been brought out and a pair of horses hitched to it.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Fogg’s shining photograph wagon had been brought out and a pair of horses hitched to it.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading Fogg’s shining photograph wagon had been brought out and a pair of horses hitched to it.
rainstormnounUS /ˈreɪnstɔːrm/
a storm with rain
From this reading IN THE STORM The threatened rainstorm broke, bringing early night, as Justin reached home.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Lemuel Fogg was at the ranch house with Davison.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading IN THE STORM The threatened rainstorm broke, bringing early night, as Justin reached home.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Fogg’s shining photograph wagon had been brought out and a pair of horses hitched to it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
in the near future
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading IN THE STORM The threatened rainstorm broke, bringing early night, as Justin reached home.
express a supposition
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE STORM The threatened rainstorm broke, bringing early night, as Justin reached home.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading IN THE STORM The threatened rainstorm broke, bringing early night, as Justin reached home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fogg’s shining photograph wagon had been brought out and a pair of horses hitched to it.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Fogg and I are going up the trail together in his wagon.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Fogg and I are going up the trail together in his wagon.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fogg and I are going up the trail together in his wagon.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Fogg’s shining photograph wagon had been brought out and a pair of horses hitched to it.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lemuel Fogg was at the ranch house with Davison.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lemuel Fogg was at the ranch house with Davison.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ben isn’t here,” said Davison; “I suppose he’s in town, looking after election matters; so, as soon as you can get those things into the house, I want you to ride along the line fence and see that everything is all right, for we don’t want any cattle breaking out and making trouble with the farmers just now.
